Sorry to bring more bad news to journalism-types on a rainy Wednesday, but the Trib will be cutting more jobs soon. So, um, maybe don’t include them on your mass resume-blast, eh? Not unless you’ve nepotism on your side.

Chicago Tribune, Los Angeles Times plan to cut up to 250 jobs

By DAVE CARPENTER
AP Business Writer

CHICAGO –
The Chicago Tribune and the Los Angeles Times disclosed plans Monday to reduce their staffs by as many as a combined 250 jobs, the latest cutbacks in a newspaper industry reeling from a falloff in advertising and circulation.

The actions by Tribune Co.’s two largest dailies, which had been expected for months, come on top of earlier cutbacks by both papers.

The Times said it hoped to cut its staff of 2,625 by up to 150 employees, or nearly 6 percent. The Chicago Tribune said it intends to trim its staff by as many as 100, or 3 percent….more